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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Newer Model is Sony A6700
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6000 versus Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was introduced 11 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6000 grades vs the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Sony A6600

 6000 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus 6000

 A6600 6000 
RevealedAugust 2019July 2009Fresher by 123 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Sony A6600

 6000 A6600 

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 compared to the A6600.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and A6600.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
Sony A6600 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography information
Sony A6600 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography features
Sony A6600 Sports photography features
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (810 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography details
Sony A6600 Travel photography details
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
84
great battery power (810 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery power (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Sony A6600
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Sony Alpha a6600
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-01 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $259 $1,198